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Official Huddle Mock Draft #1 - Performance / 12-Team June 9, 2006

The following mock draft considered a standard performance
scoring of 1/10 rush and receive yards, 1/20 passing yards, 2 point conversion
are two fantasy points each participant, all touchdowns are six except passing
is four. Kickers receive the NFL points from their kicks and defenses have one
point sacks and turnovers, two point safeties and six point touchdowns.

Draft considered 12 teams drafting a starting lineup of QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE, PK and DEF with no positional limits. This draft was for 16 rounds.

Draft by Round

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

1

RB

Alexander, Shaun

1

RB

Davis, Domanick

1

RB

Parker, Willie

1

WR

Driver, Donald

2

RB

Johnson, Larry

2

RB

Droughns, Reuben

2

TE

Gates, Antonio

2

RB

Dunn, Warrick

3

RB

Tomlinson, Lad.

3

RB

Westbrook, Brian

3

RB

Lewis, Jamal

3

RB

McAllister, Deuce

4

RB

James, Edgerrin

4

WR

Smith, Steve

4

WR

Boldin, Anquan

4

WR

Burress, Plaxico

5

RB

Portis, Clinton

5

RB

McGahee, Willis

5

WR

Harrison, Marvin

5

TE

Shockey, Jeremy

6

RB

Barber, Tiki

6

RB

Jones, Julius

6

WR

Wayne, Reggie

6

WR

Johnson, Andre

7

QB

Manning, Peyton

7

WR

Fitzgerald, Larry

7

RB

Bell, Tatum

7

RB

Dillon, Corey

8

RB

Jackson, Steven

8

WR

Johnson, Chad

8

WR

Chambers, Chris

8

RB

Bush, Reggie

9

RB

Jordan, Lamont

9

RB

Jones, Kevin

9

RB

Taylor, Chester

9

QB

Palmer, Carson

10

RB

Williams, Carnell

10

WR

Owens, Terrell

10

WR

Jackson, Darrell

10

TE

Gonzalez, Tony

11

RB

Johnson, Rudi

11

WR

Holt, Torry

11

WR

Moss, Santana

11

QB

Brady, Tom

12

RB

Brown, Ronnie

12

WR

Moss, Randy

12

WR

Ward, Hines

12

QB

Hasselbeck, Matt

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

1

TE

Heap, Todd

1

QB

Bulger, Marc

1

WR

Clayton, Michael

1

RB

Barlow, Kevan

2

RB

Jones, Thomas

2

TE

Cooley, Chris

2

RB

Benson, Cedric

2

WR

Robinson, Koren

3

QB

McNabb, Donovan

3

WR

Walker, Javon

3

WR

Givens, David

3

QB

Delhomme, Jake

4

WR

Williams, Roy

4

WR

Branch, Deion

4

RB

Rhodes, Dominic

4

TE

McMichael, Randy

5

RB

Foster, De'shaun

5

QB

Culpepper, Daunte

5

QB

Bledsoe, Drew

5

WR

McCardell, Keenan

6

WR

Horn, Joe

6

TE

Witten, Jason

6

QB

Vick, Michael

6

RB

Duckett, T.J.

7

RB

Green, Ahman

7

RB

Addai, Joseph

7

WR

Kennison, Eddie

7

RB

Maroney, Laurence

8

WR

Galloway, Joey

8

RB

Williams, DeAngelo

8

RB

Anderson, Mike

8

WR

Burleson, Nate

9

QB

Manning, Eli

9

WR

Evans, Lee

9

RB

Dayne, Ron

9

WR

Brown, Reggie

10

WR

Mason, Derrick

10

RB

Taylor, Fred

10

WR

Smith, Rod

10

RB

Gado, Samkon

11

WR

Houshmandzadeh

11

RB

Martin, Curtis

11

QB

Plummer, Jake

11

WR

Glenn, Terry

12

TE

Crumpler, Alge

12

WR

Muhammad, Muhsin

12

RB

Gore, Frank

12

RB

Brown, Chris

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

1

RB

White, LenDale

1

WR

Wilford, Ernest

1

WR

Booker, Marty

1

TE

Watson, Ben

2

WR

Coles, Laveranues

2

WR

Curtis, Kevin

2

PK

Rackers, Neil

2

Def

Patriots

3

WR

Porter, Jerry

3

WR

Bennett, Drew

3

RB

Jones, Greg

3

RB

Staley, Duce

4

TE

Davis, Vernon

4

Def

Panthers

4

RB

Moore, Mewelde

4

WR

Bruce, Isaac

5

QB

Favre, Brett

5

QB

Brooks, Aaron

5

QB

McNair, Steve

5

Def

Dolphins

6

Def

Bears

6

WR

Clayton, Mark

6

TE

Smith, L.J.

6

QB

Roethlisberger, Ben

7

WR

Bryant, Antonio

7

TE

Miller, Heath

7

Def

Ravens

7

QB

Brees, Drew

8

WR

Stallworth, Donte'

8

TE

Winslow, Kellen

8

WR

Johnson, Keyshawn

8

Def

Buccaneers

9

RB

Barber, Marion

9

WR

Edwards, Braylon

9

RB

Perry, Chris

9

QB

Kitna, Jon

10

QB

Green, Trent

10

WR

Moulds, Eric

10

TE

Stevens, Jerramy

10

QB

Simms, Chris

11

QB

Warner, Kurt

11

WR

Jurevicius, Joe

11

RB

Davenport, Najeh

11

QB

Rivers, Philip

12

Def

Steelers

12

Def

Redskins

12

PK

Vinatieri, Adam

12

QB

Leftwich, Byron

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

1

PK

Feely, Jay

1

WR

Stokley, Brandon

1

Def

Seahawks

1

RB

Green, William

2

WR

Jones, Matt

2

WR

Northcutt, Dennis

2

TE

Clark, Dallas

2

Def

Broncos

3

RB

Holmes, Priest

3

WR

Toomer, Amani

3

PK

Kasay, John

3

PK

Reed, Jeff

4

Def

Colts

4

RB

Pittman, Michael

4

RB

Arrington, J.J.

4

PK

Graham, Shayne

5

PK

Akers, David

5

WR

Lloyd, Brandon

5

TE

Hilton, Zack

5

RB

Faulk, Marshall

6

PK

Vanderjagt, Mike

6

WR

Lelie, Ashley

6

RB

Moats, Ryan

6

TE

Troupe, Ben

7

PK

Elam, Jason

7

WR

Rogers, Charles

7

RB

Houston, Cedric

7

WR

Williams, Mike

8

RB

Jacobs, Brandon

8

WR

Jackson, Chad

8

PK

Wilkins, Jeff

8

Def

Cowboys

9

QB

Carr, David

9

WR

Jenkins, Michael

9

RB

Smith, Antowain

9

PK

Hanson, Jason

10

Def

Jaguars

10

WR

Randle El, Antwaan

10

RB

Hicks, Maurice

10

Def

Eagles

11

PK

Brown, Josh

11

Def

Giants

11

PK

Janikowski, Seb.

11

Def

Bills

12

WR

Ferguson, Robert

12

RB

Morris, Maurice

12

RB

Turner, Michael

12

QB

Brunell, Mark

Draft by Position

Quarterbacks

Tight Ends

Defenses

Placekickers

1.07

Manning, Peyton

3.02

Gates, Antonio

9.06

Bears

11.02

Rackers, Neil

4.09

Palmer, Carson

4.05

Shockey, Jeremy

9.12

Steelers

11.12

Vinatieri, Adam

4.11

Brady, Tom

4.10

Gonzalez, Tony

10.04

Panthers

13.01

Feely, Jay

4.12

Hasselbeck, Matt

5.01

Heap, Todd

10.12

Redskins

13.05

Akers, David

5.03

McNabb, Donovan

5.12

Crumpler, Alge

11.07

Ravens

13.06

Vanderjagt, Mike

5.09

Manning, Eli

6.02

Cooley, Chris

12.02

Patriots

13.07

Elam, Jason

6.01

Bulger, Marc

6.06

Witten, Jason

12.05

Dolphins

13.11

Brown, Josh

6.05

Culpepper, Daunte

8.04

McMichael, Randy

12.08

Buccaneers

15.03

Kasay, John

7.05

Bledsoe, Drew

9.04

Davis, Vernon

13.04

Colts

15.08

Wilkins, Jeff

7.06

Vick, Michael

10.07

Miller, Heath

13.10

Jaguars

15.11

Janikowski, Seb.

7.11

Plummer, Jake

10.08

Winslow, Kellen

14.11

Giants

16.03

Reed, Jeff

8.03

Delhomme, Jake

11.06

Smith, L.J.

15.01

Seahawks

16.04

Graham, Shayne

9.05

Favre, Brett

11.10

Stevens, Jerramy

16.02

Broncos

16.09

Hanson, Jason

9.10

Green, Trent

12.01

Watson, Ben

16.08

Cowboys

9.11

Warner, Kurt

15.02

Clark, Dallas

16.10

Eagles

10.05

Brooks, Aaron

15.05

Hilton, Zack

16.11

Bills

11.05

McNair, Steve

16.06

Troupe, Ben

12.06

Roethlisberger, Ben

12.07

Brees, Drew

12.09

Kitna, Jon

12.10

Simms, Chris

12.11

Rivers, Philip

12.12

Leftwich, Byron

13.09

Carr, David

16.12

Brunell, Mark

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

1.01

Alexander, Shaun

6.11

Martin, Curtis

2.04

Smith, Steve

8.08

Burleson, Nate

1.02

Johnson, Larry

7.02

Benson, Cedric

2.07

Fitzgerald, Larry

8.09

Brown, Reggie

1.03

Tomlinson, Lad.

7.04

Rhodes, Dominic

2.08

Johnson, Chad

8.11

Glenn, Terry

1.04

James, Edgerrin

7.08

Anderson, Mike

2.10

Owens, Terrell

9.02

Coles, Laveranues

1.05

Portis, Clinton

7.09

Dayne, Ron

2.11

Holt, Torry

9.03

Porter, Jerry

1.06

Barber, Tiki

7.12

Gore, Frank

2.12

Moss, Randy

9.07

Bryant, Antonio

1.08

Jackson, Steven

8.01

Barlow, Kevan

3.04

Boldin, Anquan

9.08

Stallworth, Donte'

1.09

Jordan, Lamont

8.06

Duckett, T.J.

3.05

Harrison, Marvin

10.01

Wilford, Ernest

1.10

Williams, Carnell

8.07

Maroney, Laurence

3.06

Wayne, Reggie

10.02

Curtis, Kevin

1.11

Johnson, Rudi

8.10

Gado, Samkon

3.08

Chambers, Chris

10.03

Bennett, Drew

1.12

Brown, Ronnie

8.12

Brown, Chris

3.10

Jackson, Darrell

10.06

Clayton, Mark

2.01

Davis, Domanick

9.01

White, LenDale

3.11

Moss, Santana

10.09

Edwards, Braylon

2.02

Droughns, Reuben

9.09

Barber, Marion

3.12

Ward, Hines

10.10

Moulds, Eric

2.03

Westbrook, Brian

11.03

Jones, Greg

4.01

Driver, Donald

10.11

Jurevicius, Joe

2.05

McGahee, Willis

11.04

Moore, Mewelde

4.04

Burress, Plaxico

11.01

Booker, Marty

2.06

Jones, Julius

11.09

Perry, Chris

4.06

Johnson, Andre

11.08

Johnson, Keyshawn

2.09

Jones, Kevin

11.11

Davenport, Najeh

5.04

Williams, Roy

12.04

Bruce, Isaac

3.01

Parker, Willie

12.03

Staley, Duce

5.06

Horn, Joe

13.02

Jones, Matt

3.03

Lewis, Jamal

13.03

Holmes, Priest

5.08

Galloway, Joey

13.12

Ferguson, Robert

3.07

Bell, Tatum

13.08

Jacobs, Brandon

5.10

Mason, Derrick

14.01

Stokley, Brandon

3.09

Taylor, Chester

14.04

Pittman, Michael

5.11

Houshmandzadeh

14.02

Northcutt, Dennis

4.02

Dunn, Warrick

14.12

Morris, Maurice

6.03

Walker, Javon

14.03

Toomer, Amani

4.03

McAllister, Deuce

15.04

Arrington, J.J.

6.04

Branch, Deion

14.05

Lloyd, Brandon

4.07

Dillon, Corey

15.06

Moats, Ryan

6.09

Evans, Lee

14.06

Lelie, Ashley

4.08

Bush, Reggie

15.07

Houston, Cedric

6.12

Muhammad, Muhsin

14.07

Rogers, Charles

5.02

Jones, Thomas

15.09

Smith, Antowain

7.01

Clayton, Michael

14.08

Jackson, Chad

5.05

Foster, De'shaun

15.10

Hicks, Maurice

7.03

Givens, David

14.09

Jenkins, Michael

5.07

Green, Ahman

15.12

Turner, Michael

7.07

Kennison, Eddie

14.10

Randle El, Antwaan

6.07

Addai, Joseph

16.01

Green, William

7.10

Smith, Rod

16.07

Williams, Mike

6.08

Williams, DeAngelo

16.05

Faulk, Marshall

8.02

Robinson, Koren

6.10

Taylor, Fred

8.05

McCardell, Keenan

Draft by Team

Team #1
– Pancake

Team
#2 - Darin3

By Round

Final Roster

By Round

Final Roster

1.01

RB

Alexander, Shaun

4.12

QB

Hasselbeck, Matt

1.02

RB

Johnson, Larry

4.11

QB

Brady, Tom

2.12

WR

Moss, Randy

12.12

QB

Leftwich, Byron

2.11

WR

Holt, Torry

12.11

QB

Rivers, Philip

3.01

RB

Parker, Willie

16.12

QB

Brunell, Mark

3.02

TE

Gates, Antonio

1.02

RB

Johnson, Larry

4.12

QB

Hasselbeck, Matt

1.01

RB

Alexander, Shaun

4.11

QB

Brady, Tom

5.02

RB

Jones, Thomas

5.01

TE

Heap, Todd

3.01

RB

Parker, Willie

5.02

RB

Jones, Thomas

6.11

RB

Martin, Curtis

6.12

WR

Muhammad, M.

8.12

RB

Brown, Chris

6.11

RB

Martin, Curtis

7.02

RB

Benson, Cedric

7.01

WR

Clayton, Michael

9.01

RB

White, LenDale

7.02

RB

Benson, Cedric

3.02

TE

Gates, Antonio

8.12

RB

Brown, Chris

14.12

RB

Morris, Maurice

8.11

WR

Glenn, Terry

15.02

TE

Clark, Dallas

9.01

RB

White, LenDale

5.01

TE

Heap, Todd

9.02

WR

Coles, Lave.

2.11

WR

Holt, Torry

10.12

Def

Redskins

2.12

WR

Moss, Randy

10.11

WR

Jurevicius, Joe

8.11

WR

Glenn, Terry

11.01

WR

Booker, Marty

6.12

WR

Muhammad, M.

11.02

PK

Rackers, Neil

9.02

WR

Coles, Lave.

12.12

QB

Leftwich, Byron

7.01

WR

Clayton, Michael

12.11

QB

Rivers, Philip

10.11

WR

Jurevicius, Joe

13.01

PK

Feely, Jay

11.01

WR

Booker, Marty

13.02

WR

Jones, Matt

13.02

WR

Jones, Matt

14.12

RB

Morris, Maurice

13.01

PK

Feely, Jay

14.11

Def

Giants

11.02

PK

Rackers, Neil

15.01

Def

Seahawks

10.12

DEF

Redskins

15.02

TE

Clark, Dallas

14.11

DEF

Giants

16.12

QB

Brunell, Mark

15.01

DEF

Seahawks

16.11

Def

Bills

16.11

DEF

Bills

Started: RB, WR, RB, QB, TE

Played it safe with Alexander and then used the swing to pick up Randy Moss and Willie Parker as another safe pick. Tabbed Hasselbeck with the 4.12 pick as another safe play though not the one I would have taken. By round five, the core of the team was created.

Ended up with with a solid team that has some upside in LenDale White (with Chris Brown) and Michael Clayton but overall this is a surprisingly safe team with less upside players and homerun hitters than usually comes at the #1 pick. Moss was a great pick but Parker could have been Gates, Boldin or Harrison and still allowed him to get Thomas Jones on the next turn. This is a solid team and it has no real holes. It will compete well but most of the players will do well enough to hold on to what they did in 2005. With the first pick in the draft, usually you see more than just two top players (Alexander and Moss)

Plan Grade: B+

Started: RB, WR, TE, QB, RB

Went with a very nice streak on high value players. Took Larry Johnson, then Holt and Gates for top players in each position. Brady with the 4.11 yet again gives him a top QB and he still reached Thomas Jones with the 5.02 pick. Wisely mined for RB's and grabbed Curtis Martin and then Cedric Benson for the CHI bookend.

Later on went with solid receivers in Glenn, Coles and Jurevicius and took the big name kicker with Rackers. Have to love how this ended up. Has literally the #1 or #2 players for QB, RB, WR, TE and PK. RB depth is fine with CHI backs and Martin which will produce a decent #2 RB at the worst. The only thing I do not like on this team are the defenses but that is not a big deal with all the other firepower. Oddly enough, this pattern has been in almost all the mocks this year - top 3 pick scoops on WR/TE and still ends up with CHI backfield for great value.

Plan Grade: A+

Team #3
– Swammi

Team #4
– Men in Tights

By Round

Final Roster

By Round

Final Roster

1.03

RB

Tomlinson, Lad.

5.03

QB

McNabb, Donovan

1.04

RB

James, Edgerrin

4.09

QB

Palmer, Carson

2.10

WR

Owens, Terrell

12.10

QB

Simms, Chris

2.09

RB

Jones, Kevin

12.09

QB

Kitna, Jon

3.03

RB

Lewis, Jamal

1.03

RB

Tomlinson, Lad.

3.04

WR

Boldin, Anquan

1.04

RB

James, Edgerrin

4.10

TE

Gonzalez, Tony

3.03

RB

Lewis, Jamal

4.09

QB

Palmer, Carson

2.09

RB

Jones, Kevin

5.03

QB

McNabb, Donovan

6.10

RB

Taylor, Fred

5.04

WR

Williams, Roy

7.04

RB

Rhodes, Dominic

6.10

RB

Taylor, Fred

8.10

RB

Gado, Samkon

6.09

WR

Evans, Lee

11.04

RB

Moore, Mewelde

7.03

WR

Givens, David

11.03

RB

Jones, Greg

7.04

RB

Rhodes, Dominic

15.04

RB

Arrington, J.J.

8.10

RB

Gado, Samkon

13.03

RB

Holmes, Priest

8.09

WR

Brown, Reggie

9.04

TE

Davis, Vernon

9.03

WR

Porter, Jerry

4.10

TE

Gonzalez, Tony

9.04

TE

Davis, Vernon

3.04

WR

Boldin, Anquan

10.10

WR

Moulds, Eric

2.10

WR

Owens, Terrell

10.09

WR

Edwards, Braylon

5.04

WR

Williams, Roy

11.03

RB

Jones, Greg

7.03

WR

Givens, David

11.04

RB

Moore, Mewelde

6.09

WR

Evans, Lee

12.10

QB

Simms, Chris

9.03

WR

Porter, Jerry

12.09

QB

Kitna, Jon

8.09

WR

Brown, Reggie

13.03

RB

Holmes, Priest

10.10

WR

Moulds, Eric

13.04

Def

Colts

10.09

WR

Edwards, Braylon

14.10

WR

Randle El, Antw.

14.10

WR

Randle El, Antw.n

14.09

WR

Jenkins, Michael

14.09

WR

Jenkins, Michael

15.03

PK

Kasay, John

15.03

PK

Kasay, John

15.04

RB

Arrington, J.J.

16.09

PK

Hanson, Jason

16.10

Def

Eagles

16.10

DEF

Eagles

16.09

PK

Hanson, Jason

13.04

DEF

Colts

Started: RB, WR, RB, TE, QB

The final golden top 3 pick went with Tomlinson, then Owens and Lewis. Went with Gonzo in the 4th and then settled for McNabb in the 5th. This start gives him an incredible team if this was 2004. It still works in 2006, but a slight concern is that Owens, Lewis, Gonzo and McNabb all come off bad seasons. They could all rise back up and this team could be golden but that is a risky bit of optimism.

Started mixing in RB and WR for the next six rounds and while Taylor could surprise, he is yet another player coming off a down year. Waited until the end to take DEF or PK so likely no advantage there either. If McNabb has any problems, will have to rely on Chris Simms. While I loved the first two picks, the rest of the way went with players that almost all had good seasons in the past but have realistic reasons why they may not rise back up to previous form. The names are all big but mostly from the past. Team could do well if all of them rise back up, but that's a tall order.

Plan Grade: B-

Started: RB, RB, WR, QB, WR

Pretty standard plan at work here. Grabbed James maybe a little early since he is on a new team and then went with Kevin Jones at the 2.09 which was another pick higher than usually happens. Luckily still managed to end up with Boldin and then went for Carson Palmer and Roy Williams. The Palmer pick is gold if he ends up healthy this year. If not, he passed on Brady, Eli Manning and other good QBs without health issues.

Stole Dominic Rhodes with the 7.04 which nice and has some very nice upside players in Williams, Rhodes, Brown, Davis and Kitna. This is a riskier than usual roster that could flop if Palmer is gimpy, Jones ends up the same and Davis really is just a rookie TE on a horrible offense. For a fourth pick, the risks seems more unneeded that necessary but with some luck could surprise. With some bad luck or even just the expected outputs of most players, this team could struggle just as easily. Risky picks that weren't the risks that I would take personally.

Plan Grade: B

Team #5
– Huskies

Team #6
- sarge5121976

By Round

Final Roster

By Round

Final Roster

1.05

RB

Portis, Clinton

7.05

QB

Bledsoe, Drew

1.06

RB

Barber, Tiki

7.06

QB

Vick, Michael

2.08

WR

Johnson, Chad

9.05

QB

Favre, Brett

2.07

WR

Fitzgerald, Larry

12.07

QB

Brees, Drew

3.05

WR

Harrison, Marvin

11.05

QB

McNair, Steve

3.06

WR

Wayne, Reggie

1.06

RB

Barber, Tiki

4.08

RB

Bush, Reggie

1.05

RB

Portis, Clinton

4.07

RB

Dillon, Corey

4.07

RB

Dillon, Corey

5.05

RB

Foster, De'shaun

4.08

RB

Bush, Reggie

5.06

WR

Horn, Joe

6.07

RB

Addai, Joseph

6.08

RB

Williams, DeAng.

5.05

RB

Foster, De'shaun

6.07

RB

Addai, Joseph

8.07

RB

Maroney, Laurence

7.05

QB

Bledsoe, Drew

6.08

RB

Williams, DeAng.

7.06

QB

Vick, Michael

15.06

RB

Moats, Ryan

8.08

WR

Burleson, Nate

10.08

TE

Winslow, Kellen

8.07

RB

Maroney, Laurence

10.07

TE

Miller, Heath

9.05

QB

Favre, Brett

15.05

TE

Hilton, Zack

9.06

Def

Bears

11.06

TE

Smith, L.J.

10.08

TE

Winslow, Kellen

2.08

WR

Johnson, Chad

10.07

TE

Miller, Heath

2.07

WR

Fitzgerald, Larry

11.05

QB

McNair, Steve

3.05

WR

Harrison, Marvin

11.06

TE

Smith, L.J.

3.06

WR

Wayne, Reggie

12.08

Def

Buccaneers

8.08

WR

Burleson, Nate

12.07

QB

Brees, Drew

5.06

WR

Horn, Joe

13.05

PK

Akers, David

14.08

WR

Jackson, Chad

13.06

PK

Vanderjagt, Mike

14.07

WR

Rogers, Charles

14.08

WR

Jackson, Chad

13.05

PK

Akers, David

14.07

WR

Rogers, Charles

16.07

WR

Williams, Mike

15.05

TE

Hilton, Zack

12.08

DEF

Buccaneers

15.06

RB

Moats, Ryan

13.06

PK

Vanderjagt, Mike

16.08

Def

Cowboys

16.08

DEF

Cowboys

16.07

WR

Williams, Mike

9.06

DEF

Bears

Started: RB, WR, WR, RB, RB

Heading toward the middle rounds, usually the best bet is to look for values to float past and this team made good use of that plan. Started with Portis, then Chad Johnson and when Harrison was still there at the 3.05, he went with the best value. That led to a hole for RB2 that was nicely filled by a 3 RB spree that netted Bush and then both backs for CAR.

Still reached Bledsoe for a decent QB with the 7.05 pick and surprisingly went with two more QB's that may be overkill. Took a big risk relying in Kellen "hey, watch this" Winslow with only Zack Hilton behind him. Overall,does have nice RBs with upside, great WRs that include upside guys in Burleson and Chad jackson and decent enough PK and DEF. This was good, but it would look a lot better with a reliable TE and one less QB traded for shoring up another position. Cannot discount those RB's and WR's though, odd as this draft seems to have come together.

Plan Grade: B+

Started: RB, WR, WR, RB, WR

Not unlike team #5, this plan worked out similar. Grabbed Barber and then double scooped on WR's with Fitzgerald and Wayne before going back and tabbing Dillon. That was made much stronger with adding Maroney at the 8.07 pick. Addai is an obvious upside RB depth choice as well.

Finally went with Vick at QB and took Brees for a reasonable back-up. Though he waited on TE, have to love getting Miller and Smith back-to-back. Figure out which one correctly each week and that could work out well. CHI a nice pickup and Vanderjagt a nice name PK in a new spot. Overall, I personally hate the QB's but it could work out well with a healthy Vick. RB's should be solid and with Addai and Maroney who knows? Could be very nice. His WR depth is very suspect but starters of Fitzgerald, Wayne and Horn are plenty. Other than WR depth and a risk at QB, this plan seems to have worked out well. Drafting mid-round is pretty tough.

Plan Grade: A-

Team #7
– Title Town

Team #8
–Enrique of the Tianos

By Round

Final Roster

By Round

Final Roster

1.07

QB

Manning, Peyton

1.07

QB

Manning, Peyton

1.08

RB

Jackson, Steven

6.05

QB

Culpepper, D.

2.06

RB

Jones, Julius

12.06

QB

Roethlisberger, B.

2.05

RB

McGahee, Willis

10.05

QB

Brooks, Aaron

3.07

RB

Bell, Tatum

2.06

RB

Jones, Julius

3.08

WR

Chambers, Chris

1.08

RB

Jackson, Steven

4.06

WR

Johnson, Andre

3.07

RB

Bell, Tatum

4.05

TE

Shockey, Jeremy

2.05

RB

McGahee, Willis

5.07

RB

Green, Ahman

5.07

RB

Green, Ahman

5.08

WR

Galloway, Joey

7.08

RB

Anderson, Mike

6.06

TE

Witten, Jason

8.06

RB

Duckett, T.J.

6.05

QB

Culpepper, D.

13.08

RB

Jacobs, Brandon

7.07

WR

Kennison, Eddie

15.07

RB

Houston, Cedric

7.08

RB

Anderson, Mike

16.05

RB

Faulk, Marshall

8.06

RB

Duckett, T.J.

6.06

TE

Witten, Jason

8.05

WR

McCardell, Keenan

4.05

TE

Shockey, Jeremy

9.07

WR

Bryant, Antonio

16.06

TE

Troupe, Ben

9.08

WR

Stallworth, Donte'

3.08

WR

Chambers, Chris

10.06

WR

Clayton, Mark

4.06

WR

Johnson, Andre

10.05

QB

Brooks, Aaron

5.08

WR

Galloway, Joey

11.07

Def

Ravens

7.07

WR

Kennison, Eddie

11.08

WR

Johnson, Keysh.

8.05

WR

McCardell, Keenan

12.06

QB

Roethlisberger, B.

9.07

WR

Bryant, Antonio

12.05

Def

Dolphins

9.08

WR

Stallworth, Donte'

13.07

PK

Elam, Jason

10.06

WR

Clayton, Mark

13.08

RB

Jacobs, Brandon

11.08

WR

Johnson, Keysh.

14.06

WR

Lelie, Ashley

14.06

WR

Lelie, Ashley

14.05

WR

Lloyd, Brandon

14.05

WR

Lloyd, Brandon

15.07

RB

Houston, Cedric

13.07

PK

Elam, Jason

15.08

PK

Wilkins, Jeff

15.08

PK

Wilkins, Jeff

16.06

TE

Troupe, Ben

11.07

DEF

Ravens

16.05

RB

Faulk, Marshall

12.05

DEF

Dolphins

Started: QB, RB, RB, WR, RB

Drafting mid-round is tough on planning and taking Manning only delays everything else anyway. Went reasonably after RB and got Julius Jones and Bell which could be spectacularly good or bad. Andre Johnson was a weaker WR1 but had no real choice after the Manning pick. Tried to shore up RB with Green though Addai, Williams, Gore and others may have been more prudent to give him upside or at least less risk than a RB returning from a knee injury.

Witten offers a decent choice for starting TE but the rest of the picks are almost all not ones I would have made. Bryant has promise and Elam is always steady but the others have pretty big question marks this year. Overall, this plan did what so often happens when the first pick went to a QB in the mid-round. He tried to play catch up in all the other positions from then on and the results are not as solid looking as desired. Taking a RB with that first pick (Jackson, Cadillac, Johnson, etc.) would have given him more freedom down the road than he ended up having. It is the Manning curse - how can you let him go by but look what happens when you don't.

Plan Grade: B-

Started: RB, RB, WR, TE, WR

This plan worked out pretty well. Started with Jackson and then McGahee was still available and negated any temptation to dive into WR early. By the 3.08, the WR's had just been drained though and Chambers was the pick (could have been DJax, S. Moss, Ward or Burress for that matter). A little weak at WR1 but Shockey next secures a top TE and Galloway at the 5.08 shored up WR though he comes off a career year and likely will not repeat. He could have been Mason, Branch or Houshmandzadeh and looked better.

Culpepper in the 6th is a big risk but have to love reaching Brooks in the 10th as a fallback. PK and DEF should be fine. Overall, There is risk here with Culpepper but balanced with Brooks. RB depth is very suspect with only Jacobs a certainty to play some when needed (and he only scores TDs). The wideouts are a very solid group even if they were not the ones I would have gone for, there is no doubt that the crew will provide at least 3 decent choices per week. Loved the first two RBs and Shockey but the rest of the team won't likely be difference makers if not end up as a risky pick.

Plan Grade: B

Team #9
– Flying Ostriches

Team
#10 - smithtk

By Round

Final Roster

By Round

Final Roster

1.09

RB

Jordan, Lamont

5.09

QB

Manning, Eli

1.10

RB

Williams, Carnell

8.03

QB

Delhomme, Jake

2.04

WR

Smith, Steve

13.09

QB

Carr, David

2.03

RB

Westbrook, Brian

9.10

QB

Green, Trent

3.09

RB

Taylor, Chester

1.09

RB

Jordan, Lamont

3.10

WR

Jackson, Darrell

1.10

RB

Williams, Carnell

4.04

WR

Burress, Plaxico

3.09

RB

Taylor, Chester

4.03

RB

McAllister, Deuce

2.03

RB

Westbrook, Brian

5.09

QB

Manning, Eli

7.09

RB

Dayne, Ron

5.10

WR

Mason, Derrick

4.03

RB

McAllister, Deuce

6.04

WR

Branch, Deion

9.09

RB

Barber, Marion

6.03

WR

Walker, Javon

12.03

RB

Staley, Duce

7.09

RB

Dayne, Ron

11.09

RB

Perry, Chris

7.10

WR

Smith, Rod

15.10

RB

Hicks, Maurice

8.04

TE

McMichael, Randy

14.04

RB

Pittman, Michael

8.03

QB

Delhomme, Jake

11.10

TE

Stevens, Jerramy

9.09

RB

Barber, Marion

15.09

RB

Smith, Antowain

9.10

QB

Green, Trent

3.10

WR

Jackson, Darrell

10.04

Def

Panthers

8.04

TE

McMichael, Randy

10.03

WR

Bennett, Drew

5.10

WR

Mason, Derrick

11.09

RB

Perry, Chris

2.04

WR

Smith, Steve

11.10

TE

Stevens, Jerramy

6.03

WR

Walker, Javon

12.04

WR

Bruce, Isaac

4.04

WR

Burress, Plaxico

12.03

RB

Staley, Duce

7.10

WR

Smith, Rod

13.09

QB

Carr, David

6.04

WR

Branch, Deion

13.10

Def

Jaguars

10.03

WR

Bennett, Drew

14.04

RB

Pittman, Michael

12.04

WR

Bruce, Isaac

14.03

WR

Toomer, Amani

14.03

WR

Toomer, Amani

15.09

RB

Smith, Antowain

16.04

PK

Graham, Shayne

15.10

RB

Hicks, Maurice

16.03

PK

Reed, Jeff

16.04

PK

Graham, Shayne

10.04

DEF

Panthers

16.03

PK

Reed, Jeff

13.10

DEF

Jaguars

Started: RB, WR, RB, WR, QB

A solid plan for the 9th pick that worked out pretty well. Started with Jordan and then snapped up Steve Smith with the 2.04. Repeated that pattern by taking Taylor with the 3.09 (very nice value) and then Burress at the 4.04. Ended up reaching Eli Manning in the 5th for a solid start with nice stars in Manning and Smith and solid picks in Taylor and Burress.

Missed out on top TE's and settled for McMichael but reached #1 DEF of CAR. Overall, has star players in WR, QB and DEF which at the 9th spot is about the best you can hope for. Did not like his 5 player RB depth since none are certain to have a role other than Barber as a third down back. Liked this team a lot until after the 10th round when the craving for more RBs superceded shoring up other positions. Still have to like the starters of Manning, Jordan, Taylor, S Smith, Burress and Branch. Not sure the roster will grow at all but the starters should turn in good numbers and the ninth pick needs someone to fall to do better than this.

Plan Grade: A-

Started: RB, RB, WR, RB, WR

This plan had the look of "they can wait". Started strong with Cadillac and Westbrook and then a nice grab in DJax but then grabbed RB3 in McAllister returning from a knee injury and sharing with Bush. That 4.03 pick could have been any QB other than Peyton, any TE other than Gates, Burress or Roy Williams. Seems a tradeoff with questionable value. Reached Mason and Walker which were nice picks and then took Rod Smith to make sure whatever happens in the DEN passing game happens to this team.

Waited until the 8.03 for QB and dipped twice to get Delhomme and then Trent Green. High scoring position so waiting seems to have hurt this team. Did not take a TE until the 11.10 and even then went with Jerramy Stevens who is recovering from surgery and may not even play in week one. This plan started well but the shift to RB again in the 4th round for a backup cascaded back into all the positions and waiting on TE and QB means lesser points than most teams. Taking a third RB early can be prudent but not so much when he is returning from an ACL tear. And ignoring all positions besides RB and WR until the 8th round meant below average players.

Plan Grade: B-

Team
#11 - 11sky

Team
#12 - The Dog Team

By Round

Final Roster

By Round

Final Roster

1.11

RB

Johnson, Rudi

7.11

QB

Plummer, Jake

1.12

RB

Brown, Ronnie

6.01

QB

Bulger, Marc

2.02

RB

Droughns, R.

9.11

QB

Warner, Kurt

2.01

RB

Davis, Domanick

1.12

RB

Brown, Ronnie

3.11

WR

Moss, Santana

1.11

RB

Johnson, Rudi

3.12

WR

Ward, Hines

2.01

RB

Davis, Domanick

4.02

RB

Dunn, Warrick

2.02

RB

Droughns, R.

4.01

WR

Driver, Donald

7.12

RB

Gore, Frank

5.11

WR

Houshmandzadeh

4.02

RB

Dunn, Warrick

5.12

TE

Crumpler, Alge

8.01

RB

Barlow, Kevan

6.02

TE

Cooley, Chris

11.11

RB

Davenport, Najeh

6.01

QB

Bulger, Marc

15.12

RB

Turner, Michael

7.11

QB

Plummer, Jake

6.02

TE

Cooley, Chris

7.12

RB

Gore, Frank

16.01

RB

Green, William

8.02

WR

Robinson, Koren

3.11

WR

Moss, Santana

8.01

RB

Barlow, Kevan

5.12

TE

Crumpler, Alge

9.11

QB

Warner, Kurt

5.11

WR

Houshmandzadeh

9.12

Def

Steelers

12.01

TE

Watson, Ben

10.02

WR

Curtis, Kevin

8.02

WR

Robinson, Koren

10.01

WR

Wilford, Ernest

3.12

WR

Ward, Hines

11.11

RB

Davenport, Najeh

10.02

WR

Curtis, Kevin

11.12

PK

Vinatieri, Adam

4.01

WR

Driver, Donald

12.02

Def

Patriots

14.02

WR

Northcutt, Dennis

12.01

TE

Watson, Ben

10.01

WR

Wilford, Ernest

13.11

PK

Brown, Josh

13.11

PK

Brown, Josh

13.12

WR

Ferguson, Robert

13.12

WR

Ferguson, Robert

14.02

WR

Northcutt, Dennis

15.11

PK

Janikowski, Seb.

14.01

WR

Stokley, Brandon

14.01

WR

Stokley, Brandon

15.11

PK

Janikowski, Seb.

12.02

DEF

Patriots

15.12

RB

Turner, Michael

11.12

PK

Vinatieri, Adam

16.02

Def

Broncos

16.02

DEF

Broncos

16.01

RB

Green, William

9.12

DEF

Steelers

Started: RB, RB, WR, RB, WR

With WR's not starting until mid-second round this year, began with Johnson and Droughns and by the 3.11 pick had to settle for S Moss. Opted to get a back-up RB with the 4.02 which like team 10 meant everything else got shoved back. Figure that he could have taken any WR he wanted at the 2.02 and still have reached Dunn with the 4.02 for a much bigger bang for starters. Had to go WR next and landed solid Houshmandzadeh in the 5th.

Cooley at the 6.02 was just another second tier TE and meant that the 7th round could only produce Plummer for a QB. Drafting at the back end swing means either taking some chances and allowing some holes in exchange for star players in other positions or, in this case, literally following every run after the best players are gone and accepting average players at virtually every position. This was exacerbated by taking a third RB with the 4.02 pick and ensured that there would be no stars on this team. That all means ending .500 would probably be due to good management, not bad.

Plan Grade: B-

Started: RB, RB, WR, WR, TE

This team is an interesting juxtaposition next to team #11. Also started RB-RB with Brown (major steal in my book) and Davis which meant only Ward and then Driver were left for WR. Solid pair to be sure, though unlikely studs. Reached Crumpler with the 5.12 for another nice pick and then followed that with Bulger for a nice passing game. Still reached Gore/Barlow with the 7/8 swing for a decent backup RB situation and PIT defense should at least be good.

This team too did not make use of swings to walk away with any true stud players but was a safe route that netted some solid players. Notice the difference that happened when he waited on RB3 and was able to lock down better TE and QB than team #11 that put himself behind the eight ball once his 4th round pick went for a back-up player. Also had the best kicker for whatever that may be worth. This was a safe route to take for the 12th pick that made some use of players falling to him and overall, worked out well for the last pick in the first round.